"squinting" in Chinese (Simplified)
眯着眼看
Definition
为了看得更清楚而部分闭上眼睛，通常因为光线太强或想看清远处的东西。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Squinting”多描述因光线太亮或看不清细节而下意识眯眼。常与“看太阳”“看远处”搭配。不等同于“wink（眨眼/眨单眼）”。更偏口语、日常表达。
Examples
He is squinting because the sun is too bright.
他在**眯着眼看**，因为太阳太刺眼了。
She started squinting to read the small text.
她开始**眯着眼看**小字。
The child was squinting at the distant airplane.
那个孩子在**眯着眼看**远处的飞机。
I'm always squinting when I forget my glasses.
我一忘了眼镜就总是**眯着眼看**。
She looked at me, squinting suspiciously.
她用**眯着眼看**的方式怀疑地看着我。
"Why are you squinting at your phone?"
“你为什么对着手机**眯着眼看**？”